Fragrance comparison

Aboriginal Gardens vs Nuit Magique Aurore

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Aboriginal Gardens

Nicolas Danila

3.7621 votes

Rank #38,655 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Nuit Magique Aurore

Rene Garraud

4.002 votes

Rank #57,923 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Aboriginal Gardens
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuit Magique Aurore
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Aboriginal Gardens1/2

Nuit Magique Aurore1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Nuit Magique Aurore
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aboriginal Gardens

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aboriginal GardensNicolas Danila

Nuit Magique AuroreRene Garraud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 23%Had 20%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNuit Magique Aurore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

sweet53%

floral42%

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Citruses

Heart

Tropical FruitBoroniaRed Berries

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

CitrusesBlack CurrantNutmeg

Heart

FreesiaRed BerriesSea water

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka BeanRose

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAboriginal GardensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aboriginal Gardens by Nicolas Danila is a floral fruity composition that opens with a bright citrus blast. The heart introduces tropical fruit, boronia, and red berries, providing a sweet, colorful sensory experience. It rests on a base of creamy sandalwood and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance offers a playful, fruit…

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Nuit Magique Aurore by Rene Garraud opens with a sharp burst of citruses, dark black currant, and a bite of nutmeg. The heart turns brisk and breezy as freesia meets tart red berries and salty sea water. What sets this composition apart is its base. Instead of fading into soft fruitiness, it settles onto a firm bed of…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aboriginal Gardens or Nuit Magique Aurore?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Aboriginal Gardens is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Nuit Magique Aurore is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aboriginal Gardens for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Magique Aurore for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Aboriginal Gardens or Nuit Magique Aurore?

Nuit Magique Aurore projects furthest (Nuit Magique Aurore 100/100, Aboriginal Gardens 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aboriginal Gardens and Nuit Magique Aurore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Aboriginal Gardens or Nuit Magique Aurore better for summer or winter?

Aboriginal Gardens suits daytime wear; Nuit Magique Aurore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aboriginal Gardens and Nuit Magique Aurore?

Aboriginal Gardens has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Tropical Fruit, Boronia and Red Berries, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Nuit Magique Aurore has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Nutmeg, heart notes of Freesia, Red Berries and Sea water, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.